Gujarat Coriander 2 (GC-2)
From the Seed Spices Research Station, Jagudan (under Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University) — a seed-purpose release with a higher yield ceiling than Pusa Coriander 4, for growers not cutting leaf.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Coriander (Dhania)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 12–14 q/ha (seed)
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- Reported release by the Seed Spices Research Station, Jagudan (today under Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University) — exact year not found in this research pass
About this variety
Gujarat Coriander 2 (GC-2) traces, per multiple sourced descriptions, to the Seed Spices Research Station at Jagudan (Mehsana district) — described in one fetched roundup as "GAU, Jagudan" (the undivided Gujarat Agricultural University that predated the state’s 2004 university split) and today administratively part of Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University (SDAU). Sourced figures give it a 110–115 day duration and a seed yield around 1,500 kg/ha (15 q/ha), with dense foliage, more branching, dark-green leaves and medium-sized bold seeds. Sources disagree on its primary purpose: one fetched roundup (Krishi Jagran) frames it as a high-yielding grain/seed variety, while another fetched profile (DeHaat) frames it as a green-leaf cultivar — a genuine source disagreement rather than a settled fact, stated here rather than resolved.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
12–14 q/ha (seed)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Dense foliage and more branching than earlier Gujarat Coriander releases, per a fetched Krishi Jagran roundup
- Sourced seed yield (~15 q/ha) closely matches this record’s own 12–14 q/ha yieldPotential band
- Sourced duration (110–115 days) closely matches this record’s own 100–110 day duration field
Things to consider
- Two fetched sources disagree on GC-2’s primary purpose — one calls it a grain/seed variety, the other a green-leaf cultivar — a genuine source disagreement, not resolved here
- Neither fetched source discussed wilt or powdery mildew specifically, so this record’s existing diseaseResistance field could not be independently confirmed this pass
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
Frequently asked questions
Is Gujarat Coriander 2 grown for leaf or for seed?
Sources disagree — one roundup describes it as a high-yielding grain/seed variety, another describes it as a green-leaf cultivar. Both uses appear in the record; treat the "seed-purpose" framing on this page as one reading among sources that don’t fully agree.
Sourced from: Complete Guide to Coriander Farming — Krishi Jagran, Improved varieties of green coriander — DeHaat. editorial policy.